Dornier Do.217 J-1 Caccia Notturno

Posted on 3/9/2025 in kits with tags Regia Aeronautica

Regia Aeronautica – 235ª Squadriglia, 60º Gruppo, 41º Stormo, Capt. Ammannato, Lonate Pozzolo (Italy), Summer 1943

Twelve Do 217 J-1 and J-2 variants were acquired by Italian Regia Aeronautica between September 1942 and June 1943 for night fighter operations. One Italian unit was equipped: 235a Squadriglia of 60° Gruppo (41° Stormo). Based at Treviso San Giuseppe, then at Lonate Pozzolo, the unit performed poorly. The unit shot down only one enemy aircraft, and lost one of their own, after nearly a year of activity.

Kit details

Painting reference

  • Overall: av 73.603
  • Spinners: AV 71.055 BLACK GREY RLM66
  • Propellers: AV 71.021 BLACK GREEN RLM70

Markings done with Cricut+Oramask

This model appears in

  • Night Fighters, at the Museum of Flight in Seattle WA, from Jun 5 2025 to Oct 2 2025 (event managed by Neil Makar)

Dornier Do.217 J-1 Caccia Notturno
TBD
Scale 1:72
Modeler: Paolo Marcucci